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AU student tests positive for tuberculosis, DC Department of Health announces

By Michele Wong | November 1

An undergraduate student is receiving treatment off campus after testing positive for TB

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Counseling Center unveils expanded services for students

By Jordan Young | November 1

New additions include a 24/7 crisis line, apps and more modality options

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Students raise health concerns about mold in McDowell Hall

By Jordan Young and Zoe Bell | October 28

Residents demand further action from director of housing

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Students protest College Republicans event speaker for comments on lynching

By Clare Mulroy and Nina Heller | October 22

Rep. Chip Roy spoke at Oct. 21 event

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Desk receptionists petition University for better working conditions

By Michele Wong | October 19

In a letter to administrators, student employees raise concerns about pay and safety

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Sports

AU to require spectators at Bender Arena to show proof of vaccination

By Ben Morse | October 18

Starting next week, unvaccinated guests must show recent negative COVID test to enter

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Graduate student charged with assault granted curfew extension to take classes on campus

By Clare Mulroy and Sarah Mattalian | October 8

The student was charged in attack on gay Asian man and family in August

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‘Accept this challenge’: American University staff demand fair wages and safe working conditions in a labor protest on campus

By Mina Allen | October 6

Protest was organized by union representing staff, adjunct faculty, graduate students

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AU to lead $15 million research network on wasted food

By Mary Kett | October 4

Five-year project is largest research grant in the University's history and first research network on wasted food in the country

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AU students lead DC youth climate strike

By Abigail Pritchard , Jenna Schwartz and Gabe Castro-Root | September 30

AU’s Sunrise Movement collaborates with other organizations to protest inaction in Congress

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AU community responds to antisemitic vandalism and statements from the administration

By Sarah Mattalian , Ben Johansen and Zoe Bell | September 22

Jewish students and organizations took to social media to criticize the University’s response

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Former WAMU employee sues University, alleging harassing, retaliatory and unlawful actions

By Nina Heller | September 21

Lawsuit comes almost a year after initial defamation suit from Zuri Berry

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Sports

Racial discrimination lawsuit by former AU men’s soccer player dismissed in federal court

By Ben Morse | September 20

Former AU Hall of Fame Soccer player David Nakhid plans to appeal

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Students struggle with disability accommodations amid COVID-19 protocols

By Abigail Turner | September 17

Two first-year students were initially denied accommodations in their residence halls and on-campus

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Coronavirus

Students question efficacy of University coronavirus policies as classes begin

By Nina Heller | September 13

Contact tracing, in-person classes and COVID-19 testing all create questions among community

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Antisemitic graffiti found by AU student in a bathroom in Anderson Hall

By Sarah Mattalian | September 10

Four symbols were carved into a bathroom stall in Anderson Terrace

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Family of former AU student starts organization to bring awareness to fentanyl overdoses

By Kelsey Carolan | September 9

Goal is to bring awareness and make testing strips accessible

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